MARGARET CHO TO CAP WEEKEND'S OUTFEST.Byline: Greg Hernandez Staff Writer ``Bam Bam Bam Bam may refer to:
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The three-day event three-day event a competition in the pleasure horse sport comprising usually one day each for dressage, cross country and show jumping. kicks off Friday night and features 14 different programs of films, music, spoken-word, workshops and panels. Outfest executive director Stephen Gutwillig called Fusion the world's only multicultural LGBT LGBT Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender film festival exclusively featuring people of color Noun 1. people of color - a race with skin pigmentation different from the white race (especially Blacks) people of colour, colour, color race - people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock; "some biologists doubt that there are important . It focuses on a variety of racial and ethnic communities as well as a range of gender identities. ``Fusion is a one-of-its-kind festival that builds bridges between L.A. communities, celebrates local artists, affirms identity and fights homophobia,'' said Gutwillig. ``Up until now, there has never been a cohesive festival that showcased and blended so many ethnicities within a queer context.'' Featured attraction Cho has enjoyed a strong gay and lesbian following during her stand-up stand·up or stand-up adj. 1. Standing erect; upright: a standup collar. 2. Taken, done, or used while standing: a standup supper; a standup bar. career, which has resulted in a series of concert films, including ``I'm the One That I Want'' and this year's ``Margaret Cho: Assassin,'' which will be featured during the event's closing- night gala on Sunday. Greg Hernandez, (818) 713-3758 greg.hernandez(at)dailynews.com FUSION Where: Friday: The Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. Saturday: Barnsdall Art Park, 4800 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. Sunday: Aratani/Japan America Theatre of the Japanese American Community and Cultural Center, 244 S. San Pedro St., downtown L.A. When: 8 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $6 to $12 per event (some panels are free). All-program pass is $35. (213) 480-7088. www.outfest.org. |
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